Abstract: A sheet metal processing method for generating punching codes and laser codes includes: reading an engineering drawing, and setting punching parameters; laying out workpieces, and generating punching multi-layout data; selecting and laying out corresponding punching tools for the workpieces and tooling-holes, and generating punching tool layout data; generating the punching codes according to the punching parameters, the punching tool layout data, and the punching multi-layout data, and saving the punching codes in a saving sub-system; retrieving the punching parameters, the punching tool layout data, and the punching multi-layout data of the punching codes, and automatically setting laser parameters and laser multi-layout data; and generating the laser codes according to the laser parameters and the laser multi-layout data. A sheet metal processing system for generating the punching codes and the laser codes is also provided.

Abstract: A system for formulating and redacting bending procedures used in manufacturing includes an application server (12), designing computers (10), a corporation website (13), a local database (16), and a production management system database (17). The application server is for generating guidance documents for bending machine operations. The designing computer is for providing a user interface for users. The corporation website is for providing an operation platform for formulating and redacting bending procedures. The local database is for storing information on bending procedures. The production management system database is for storing tool lists and bending tool information. A related method is also disclosed.